Conduct of Exercise “SCORPION”

Exercise "Scorpion" is one of the significant field exercises carried out in the penultimate term of officer cadets' military training curriculum to inculcate theoretical knowledge on Company level military engagements in Internal Security (IS) Operations and to provide them with first-hand experiences in the execution of such operations in civil and military coordination to capture insurgents, who are engaged in sabotage activities.

From 05 to 10 June 2023, the Officer Cadets of Intake 92 and SC 20 took part in the Field Exercise ‘Scorpion’, in which they were expected to play the role of military personnel in manning roadblocks, of VP’s and KP’s, VIP protection, functioning of detachments, CIMIC activities, Crowd Dispersal, Cordon and Search operations in two infantry companies under three detachments.

On 07 June 2023, the Commandant, Major General I A N B Perera RWP USP ndu psc visited the Exercise areas to ensure the smooth function of activities, trainees’ performance at varied stages of the field exercise and to ensure the achievement of the set objectives.